Missouri News
Searching for poll workers
Monday, July 14, 2008, 10:01 PM
Elections officials throughout Missouri need thousands of people who will put in a long, long day for little money. But finding people to work in polling places is a struggle in every election. Most of the people who take that responsibility are... Bombardier offer rejected, another might be in the wings
Monday, July 14, 2008, 6:39 PM
Months of work, and $240 million worth of incentives, have failed to land Bombardier. Missouri's officials are disappointed, but not down. State Economic Development Director Greg Steinhoff had talked almost daily with Bombardier officials for the past seven months. "Your heart sinks when you get the word that you're not chosen," Steinhoff told the Missourinet, "At the same time, you have to step back and look at the advancements that you made."
9/11 Poster No Longer DisplayedMonday, July 14, 2008, 4:52 PM
The fight over a Ten Commandments poster displayed in one Southwest Missouri Circuit clerk's office is over without going to court. Greene County circuit clerk Steve Helms says he'd had the poster up in his office for about three months before... War of words continues while legal battles pauses
Monday, July 14, 2008, 8:45 AM
A legal battle between the Attorney General and the Governor might soon resume at the Cole County Courthouse. The war of words about who is or who isn't following state law regarding e-mail correspondence has never let up. A lawsuit seeking... Missouri takes 1-2 economic punch
Monday, July 14, 2008, 6:09 AM
Missouri has taken two big hits during the weekend. Anheuser-Busch's board of directors has decided to accept a 52-billion dollar offer from InBev after InBev sweetened the pot by several billion dollars. Shareholders are expected to agree to the deal. The new company will be called Anheuser-Busch InBev. A-B's CEO August Busch IV and another current or former member of the Anheuser-Busch board will be part of the new board. The new company will control about one-fourth of the world beer market.
Slight casino earnings slump; but $1.6 billion isn't all that badSunday, July 13, 2008, 10:01 PM
Missouri's casinos had some struggles in the fiscal year just ended although the industry did generate a little more revenue than the previous fiscal year. Nine of Missouri's 12 casinos had less income last year than the year before. The nine...
Missouri Sports
Bears announce non-conference hoops scheduleMonday, July 14, 2008, 9:07 AM
The 2008-09 Missouri State University men's basketball team will open its new $67 million basketball facility, JQH Arena, with a home opener on November 22 against 2008 NCAA Tournament qualifier Arkansas.
Cards use big sticks to beat back PiratesMonday, July 14, 2008, 7:28 AM
The Cardinals finish before the All-star break on a high note, beating Pittsburgh 11-6, taking two out of three from the Pirates heading into the break. Ryan Ludwick is swinging a big stick heading to New York's All-star game. He hit his 21st home run of the season
Royals rundown by MarinersMonday, July 14, 2008, 7:20 AM
The Royals threw one away, losing to Seattle 4-3. With the game tied at 3 in the 9th, catcher John Buck overthrew Alex Gordon after they caught Adrian Beltre in a rundown, that led to the winning run.
DeJesus homers for win; Grudz gets his 2,000thSunday, July 13, 2008, 8:56 AM
David DeJesus delivered a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning on Saturday night to give the Royals a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Mark Grudzielanek got two singles early in the game, reaching the coveted 2,000-hit mark, earning a prolonged standing ovation .
Cardinals let one slip awaySunday, July 13, 2008, 8:51 AM
The Cardinals let one get away spoiling a good start from Todd Wellemeyer as Pittsburgh rallies for a 12-11 win in 10 innings on Saturday night. The final shot came off the bat of Jason Michaels who took Chris Perez deep for the win.
Lohse, Ankiel lead Cards past PiratesSaturday, July 12, 2008, 3:30 AM
St. Louis dispatched of the Pirates fairly easily, relying on another strong start from pitcher Kyle Lohse in the club's 6-0 victory last night.
